[Closed] HELP!! ANYONE!??

Thats bad news buddy....Im not in a position to loan you that cash. But don't go selling what's dear to you just yet....

The bike might be the only thing that will keep you sane over the next few months.

Good luck.

Where are you by the way?

Thanks alot. I need all the support i can get!! Its alright though because i have an xc bike too. This is my jump bike im selling. Thanks again, Mikey

oh, I live in nottingham. Cheers.

Where are you mate?

Ah ok....was going to say that I have a spare room should you be totally desparate. But West Sussex to Notts...nah.

You must have some kit to sell other than a bike?

Hi Mikey
I could be tempted by this for my son, any chance of a pic and spec please, email in profile, thanks

Thanks mate for offering that to me!! but west sussex really is too far. Yes i have a few parts for sale but noone wants them. Why not have alook at my sale thread 😆

The vultures are circling.... 😀

housing benefit?

I would love to help you out as I want a jump bike right at the moment unfortunately I too have been made redundent. I may try a similar post next month when I have to cover the mortgage without a salary. 🙁

Good luck!

£100 posted for the bike?
My bad.

Thanks guys for all the support your giving me 🙂
TheSwede - you are having a laugh arent you!!? More like 250 posted.

Ebay some stuff, or maybe a car boot sale. Did one the other weekend and turned up with some cds, dvds few odd bike bits and various crap I didn't want. Was amazed to make 165 quid! Thought I was going to get about 50 to 60. Worth a go?

I'll donate a quid.

Reckon you can get 199 STW'ers to do the same?...

Zedsdead - are you serious?! I like your way of thinking 😆 How would you possibly donate a quid to me? That'll be ace!!

paypal. Easy peasy.

Awesome!! would you do that for me? My paypal address is this email btw . HOW AWESOME!! DONATIONS!! 😛

You are now one quid closer.

Good luck.

You wont believe how much i am thanking you right now!! your so kind. Thank you very much!! And all the best wishes!! 🙂

Mikey

No worries Mikey. I've been in a few tight spots in my time and I well remember how difficult things can be.

Remember me when you're famous...

😀

I know it's not why you posted, but I haven't forgotten that desperation when a skint student. I'm too rubbish a rider to benefit from a jumpbike so thought Zedsdead had the right idea. You're another quid closer... good luck

Thank you soooo much!! I love you all!! (within reason 😆 )

an idea? well if you want to sell something for £200 a description is an idea, er explain to your landlord whats happened, tell him your good for it then get weaving, do some cash work as in gardening, decorating shifting.what can you do?

Zedsdead you star! I thought of doing exactly the same thing when he first posted..then got distracted.

I lived in the back of a van for a year so now all about hardships in life.

I too will donate a pound.

But I don't normally give handouts so.....when you are more solvent promise me that the cash you generate here is donated back to a worthy cause of the majorities preference.

So a £1 and RNLI

SirJonLordofBike - Thanks very much for your support, will start asking around.

Brack - You have no idea how much this means to me. You guys have been so understanding and supportive to me!! i hereby promise that i will give a donation in the future!! Thanks alot, mikey

The bike wasnt for me but what a good idea Zedsdead!
Sent you a pound, just do someone a small favour over the weekend in return

Nige

Thanks buddy!! will do for deffo!! Thanks alot guys for all your support. Only 192 to go!! 😆

Can't paypal you a quid as I don't have paypal. Got to second the above though, sort out housing benefit as soon as you can. And talk to your landlord/letting agent, they might be sympathetic to your situation (and if they aren't it still takes quite a while for them to do anything about it).

has some sleepless nights myself this last year - you may be scamming us but there's another quid - make sure you pass something on if you get the chance

cheers
Andy

Thanks guys again for all your support. I cant beleive you are all doing this!! im so thankful!! I origanally wanted to sell my bike!! or ideas. This means so much to me!! Your right i think i might just chat to my landlord. hes ignorant at best of times though. 🙁

Another couple of quid towards it . Know the feeling too.

Cuspidor - Thanks alot buddy for contributing towards my rent!! i am so thankful for all of you guys for helping me out. Oh no!! emotions are kicking in!! 😥

Mike sorry to be personal, but why are you living away from the family home, and what happene dto borrowing off your family, i well understand that some things must remain personal to you,but do go down the local benefit office and claim jobseekers and housing benefit, the CAB, will help you fill out the forms, if you where local id offer to help , but you are just a name on an internet forum,but i seriously wish you the best of luck.

Have a quid on me mate, best of luck!

Sent a quid - despite the fact you sold the rear mech to someone else 😉

Hope you get stuff sorted.

Have a quid on me mate, best of luck!

Hey guys. Thank you all so much for the donations and support.

Project - i never really thought about that tbh. my family live in north wales and i hardly ever see or hear from them. My friend told me that because i have lost my job i cannot claim for anything until 6 months later. 😕

Just sent you a tenner. Good Luck.

Can you not find cash in hand work ? There must be the odd job you can do ? Fixing bikes ? Running errands ? Have you signed on ?

Your friend may not be entirely correct re. benefits - check it out carefully and it costs nothing to ask. Enquire both with Job Centre Plus directly and speak to Citizens Advice.

Peteimpreza - come on, u really didnt have to do that. i really cannot believe the amount of support im getting from you lot. Honestly, if any and i mean any of you guys need any help in the future then i am deffinetely there for all of you!! Thanks SO much!! ALL OF YOU!! 😥 🙂

I think this thread has restored my faith in people!

What a loverly lot!

How do we donate? pay pal?

£5 from me sent, im not paying my mortgage this month (gulp), so im flush.
Would love some details of the jump bike if you want to sell it too, i have a mate who is looking at getting one and would offer a fair price probably. Mail in profile.

WOW thanks alot swiftacular!! ok i will send you details. Thanks again, mikey.

Zaskar - people should always keep faith!! paypal yes.

Are you the same Mikey_M who was [i]'looking for a job to fund my mtb'ing so i can get out again'[/i] just last week?

Yeah i think i might check it out with citizens advice actually. see what they have to say. I really do thank you all for your donations. I wouldnt have much faith if it wasnt for you guys.

Gary_M yes thats right. i had money in the bank still but nowhere near enough to cover this months rent.

mmmm so you got a job last week and now you've lost it, what was it paper round, macdonalds. Is that right? Just checking before I part with any cash.

Well, it wasnt actually a "job". i was working as a part time labourer for my mate to just keep on top of the bills. But last week i got layed off and am now living off the money from selling bike parts. Which is the whole idea of the previous thread i made last week. Cheers, mikey

I don't believe a word of it.

smee - thats fine, i dont expect anyone on here to believe me at all. I never asked these people to donate money to me. I am very thankful for that. My original request was to get ideas and to sell my bike for the money.

£2 from me

cheers

Couple of quid from me as well.

Thanks guys!! You all really are a supportive bunch 😆 THANK YOU ALL

There's one from me too.

All I can afford I'm afraid!

Couple of quid from me.

Good luck fella.

As somebody up there said - when times are better pass it on.

running total?

I really cant thank you all enough!! Im so happy right now!! ok, To get to my target, 166 to go. I dont honestly expect to get that of course!! anything makes a huge difference!! Thank you all for your kind support!!

Enough for a couple of light tyres by now surely.....

Smee - you really do not believe me on this one do you. If you have nothing nice to say then dont say anything at all please. These people are kind enough to donate a pound to me and that is there own choice. I am very thankful for this and it helps me out an awful lot. Thank you guys!!

No I don't believe you on this one. Not one single bit of it. Especially not when you were trying to buy bike bits just a couple of weeks ago.

It looks like a scam to me. Good on you for getting folk to give you money.

Ok, yes i was looking at buying bike parts a few weeks ago. Now i dont have the money and i need money ASAP to pay this months rent or im buggered. Which is why i am selling my bike to fund this. As noone is interested in my bike, i am asking people for ideas - Not money!!

Here is an idea - dont pay the rent. They will probably need a court order to evict you. In the mean time get some benefits sorted out and get a job.

Q thread for 'I need funding for a new bike'

Thats just me being cynical BTW.

Hope it all works out

So my landlord cant just kick me out? apparently, my friend told me this, that i cannot claim benefits because i was working a few weeks back. i have to wait 6 months before i can claim. i have no idea if this is true or not. Thanks for the advice.

Smee:

I don't believe a word of it.

Lordy.....i actually agree with Smeegle.

Your landlord cannot kick you out and you can claim benefits straight away.

You can claim if you got laid off / made redundant.

But surely if you got a paper round, as you were going to do a week ago, then that wouldn't have paid your rent. Would it?

You can claim straight away... I've been jobless for 3 months and 3 days now, and have had my £60.50 / week since then...

ok it looks like im going to clame then. Gary_M - i never said i had or was going to get a paper round.

And my redundancy money's now run out.......

So you didnt have a job, and got a job on the side working as a labourer for a mate then he laid you off, so now youve not got a job, so where you signing before, how did you pay the rent before, like ive said go to jobcentre, and CAB, others have said the same,the landlordneeds to go to court to get you out ,but because youre young , he/she may make your life a pain, get proper advice, your council should have a bevefits advice dept so ask them.

Get signed on - even if there is a waiting period and there is in some cases IIRC your waiting time is from when you first sign on.

Nursing homes are always looking for staff - cleaners as well as carers - go ask round a few local ones - I bet you get a job by the third one you visit.

Smee - shut up. Plonker

If you really want benefit / tenancy rights advice, then mail me. happy to help, and i'll do it for free 😉

BTW, if you register for benefits monday, you could apply for a crisis loan immediately you would only be able to get enough money to cover for emergency's, but you would get money.

[i]If you really want benefit / tenancy rights advice, then mail me. happy to help, and i'll do it for free [;)]

BTW, if you register for benefits monday, you could apply for a crisis loan immediately you would only be able to get enough money to cover for emergency's, but you would get money. [/i]

pfft don't trust his benefits advice. i'm much better

email me instead

TJ - No.

Winston, you can do his benefits, i'll do his housing rights? deal?